Lee Drug
Appearance
Lee Drug | |
![]() The building and its neighbor in 2024 | |
Location of building in Los Angeles County | |
Location | 6800 W. Hollywood Blvd. and 1669 N. Highland Ave., Hollywood, California |
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Coordinates | 34°06′05″N 118°20′20″W / 34.1014°N 118.3389°W |
Built | 1935 |
Architect | B.D. Bixby |
Architectural style | Art Deco, Streamline Moderne |
Part of | Hollywood Boulevard Commercial and Entertainment District (ID85000704) |
Designated CP | April 4, 1985 |
Lee Drug is a historic commercial building located at 6800 W. Hollywood Boulevard and 1669 N. Highland Avenue in Hollywood, California.
History
[edit]Lee Drug was built by B.D. Bixby in 1935. The building synthesizes Art Deco and Streamline Moderne styles, and features horizontal banding, deco detailing, and a pronounced vertical sign projected above the roof.[1]
In 1984, the Hollywood Boulevard Commercial and Entertainment District was added to the National Register of Historic Places, with Lee Drug listed as a contributing property in the district.[1]
In 1993, Lee Drug and its neighboring building were sold for $18.9 million.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form - Hollywood Boulevard Commercial and Entertainment District". United States Department of the Interior - National Park Service. April 4, 1985.
- ^ "6800 Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90028". PropertyShark. Retrieved July 16, 2024.